Treatments For Advanced Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease is a major problem that causes a range of devastating symptoms, one of the worst being bone loss in the jaw area. The loss of bone around the teeth, along with a general weakening of the bone structure in the jaw, leads to tooth loss and facial deformation. The bone grafting procedure is done by the periodontist in order to replace lost bone tissue. The goal is to strengthen the weakened structure of the jaw while also encouraging new bone growth to start naturally. Bone grafting is a very adaptive procedure that can accomplish many things when it comes to oral reconstruction and care after advanced periodontal disease. Bone grafting treatments can help provide enough support to install dental implants and can also prevent further tooth loss and even help reshape jaw structure and appearance. At Huynh Periodontics, we offer bone grafting treatments to many of our patients who are recovering from periodontal disease, and we can do the same for you.
Different types of bone grafts are available
There are several types of dental bone grafts that are commonly used today:
- Autogenous bone graft: For this bone grafting treatment, bone is removed from somewhere else in your mouth and is used in the defect to replace the missing or damaged bone.
- Allograft: Manmade bone that is produced in a laboratory or cadaver bone from a bone bank can be used to treat bone loss caused by advanced periodontal disease.
- Xenograft: The successful use of cow bone has been documented for years and is a safe and viable option for helping individuals who are recovering from periodontal disease.
